Gel Candles: 40 Creative Projects by C. Kaila Westerman (2001, Paperback)

Synopsis
The author explains the 10 steps involved in making candles from gel, which burns longer than wax and is easier to work with. The projects she includes range from a candle incorporating Christmas dazzle to citronella candles for the back yard.

Key Details
Author:	C. Kaila Westerman
Language:	English
Publisher:	Storey Books
Format:	Paperback
ISBN-10:	158017390X
ISBN-13:	9781580173902

Size
Length:	137 pages
Height:	10 in
Width:	7.3 in
Thickness:	0.2 in
Weight:	16 oz

Publisher's Note
Candle gel is the hottest new product in candle crafting. This new product (95% mineral oil, 5% resin) is transparent, is extremely easy to clean up, and has a significantly longer burning time than traditional waxes. Author Kaila Westerman gives the basics of gel candle crafting in ten easy steps, then explores the endless possibilities for creating special effects with layers of color, swirls, bubbles, specialty molds, and embedments such as glass, botanicals, shells, stones, and pieces of solid paraffin candle wax. Readers can create candles that look like rainbows, aquariums, seascapes, playful sodas and other drinks, and more. Since gel candles cannot stand alone, each design is enhanced by wonderful whimsical, vintage, or even sophisticated containers.